Lake Mary Prep took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against First Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Lake Mary Prep narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past First Academy 8-7. This was payback for the Griffins, who suffered a 12-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Landon Trauger
| 02/27/25 vs Circle Christian | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs First Academy | 1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Legacy Charter | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Crooms Academy | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ St. John Lutheran | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Landon Trauger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Lake Mary Prep is 4-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-4 otherwise. Trauger was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ty Ogden was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Harper St. Onge also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Lake Mary Prep is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. First Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Mary Prep will welcome Holy Cross Lutheran Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. We've got a battle between Eagles coming up.
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